The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid

126 mins | Drama, Action, Family | June 22, 1984

Daniel, a fatherless teenager, arrives in Los Angeles and becomes the object of bullying by a gang of karate students when he strikes up a relationship with Ali, the gang leader’s ex-girlfriend, so Daniel asks Miyagi, a master of martial arts, to help him learn karate.

The Karate Kid

126 mins | Drama, Action, Family | June 22, 1984

The Karate Kid
Daniel, a fatherless teenager, arrives in Los Angeles and becomes the object of bullying by a gang of karate students when he strikes up a relationship with Ali, the gang leader’s ex-girlfriend, so Daniel asks Miyagi, a master of martial arts, to help him learn karate.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers Columbia Pictures, Jerry Weintraub Productions, Delphi II Productions
Original title The Karate Kid
Directors Hope R. Goodwin, Alvin Greenman, Clifford C. Coleman, John G. Avildsen
Writers Robert Mark Kamen

Cast

Ralph Macchio

as Daniel LaRusso

Pat Morita

as Mr. Miyagi

Elisabeth Shue

as Ali Mills

Martin Kove

as John Kreese

Randee Heller

as Lucille LaRusso

William Zabka

as Johnny Lawrence

Ron Thomas

as Bobby Brown

Rob Garrison

as Tommy

Chad McQueen

as Dutch

Tony O'Dell

as Jimmy

Israel Juarbe

as Freddy Fernandez

William Bassett

as Mr. Mills

Larry B. Scott

as Jerry

Juli Fields

as Susan

Dana Andersen

as Barbara

Frank Burt Avalon

as Chucky

Jeff Fishman

as Billy

Ken Daly

as Chris

Tom Fridley

as Alan

Pat E. Johnson

as Referee

Bruce Malmuth

as Ring Announcer

Darryl Vidal

as Karate Semi-Finalist

Frances Bay

as Lady with Dog

Christopher Kriesa

as Official

Bernie Kuby

as Mr. Harris

Joan Lemmo

as Restaurant Manager

Helen Siff

as Cashier

Larry Drake

as Yahoo #1

David Abbott

as Yahoo #2

Molly Basler

as Cheerleading Coach

Brian Davis

as Boy in Bathroom

David De Lange

as Waiter

Erik Felix

as Karate Student

Peter Jason

as Soccer Coach

Todd Lookinland

as Chicken Boy

Clarence McGee Jr.

as Referee #2

William Norren

as Doctor

Sam Scarber

as Referee #3

Scott Strader

as Eddie

Chris Casamassa

as Tournament Guest (uncredited)

Donald DeNoyer

as Karate Student (uncredited)

Charles Gallant

as Karate Fan (uncredited)

Katheryn Gallant

as Karate Fan (uncredited)

Kelly Gallant

as Karate Fan (uncredited)

David LeBell

as Guy at Halloween Dance (uncredited)

Tom Levy

as Cheering Kid (uncredited)

Freeman Love

as Waiter (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady

as Club Patron (uncredited)

Richard Patrick

as Beachgoer (uncredited)

Stan Rodarte

as Student at Dance (uncredited)

Andrew Shue

as Member of Cobra Kai (uncredited)

Sharon Spelman

as Mrs. Mills (Ali's Mother) (uncredited)

Milanka Stevens

as Club Patron (uncredited)

Nick Stevens

as Club Patron (uncredited)

Robert Strong

as Club Patron (uncredited)

Duff Tallahassee

as Karate Fan #4 (uncredited)

Shannon Wilcox

as Mrs. Mills (uncredited)